HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 25-4958 - Civil Service Commission - PUBLISH 08-14-25Ordinance No. 25-4958
Ordinance amending Title 1, entitled “Administration,” to establish the Civil
Service Commission.
Whereas, SF 311, signed by the Governor on May 19, 2025, amends, in part, Section 400.1 of the Iowa Code to require cities with a population of more than 50,000 to establish by ordinance a Civil Service Commission of not less than five (5) and not more than seven (7) persons; and Whereas, SF 311 goes into effect on August 16, 2025; and Whereas, currently Section 400.1 provides Council is to appoint three (3) members to serve on the Civil Service Commission in cities having a population of 8,000 with no requirement the commission be established by ordinance; and Whereas, the City’s present Civil Service Commission was not established by ordinance; and Whereas, the three (3) current members of the Civil Service Commission appointed previously by City Council should continue to serve on the newly established Civil Service Commission; and Whereas, the Civil Service Commission should consist of five (5) members. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 1, entitled, “Administration,” is amended by adding the following new Chapter 10, entitled “Civil Service Commission”: 1. The Civil Service Commission is established. 2. The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five (5) members. 3. The members of the Civil Service Commission serving upon enactment of this ordinance shall continue to serve their existing terms. 4. In order to stagger the four (4) year terms when increasing the commission from three (3) members to five (5) members, one person shall be appointed to serve a term ending April 4, 2027, and one person shall be appointed to serve a term ending April 1, 2029, whose successors shall be appointed for a term of four years. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 5th day of August 2025.
s/Bruce Teague, Mayor Attest:s/ Kellie Grace, City Clerk *Submitted to publish on 08/14/2025